All articles tagged with #landscape design
The article highlights nine garden upgrades that landscape designers consistently recommend, including creating hydrozones, installing irrigation systems, choosing high-quality foundation plants, thoughtful lighting, timeless containers, defining garden rooms, using quality materials, installing fences, and creating new flower beds, all aimed at enhancing the functionality and beauty of outdoor spaces for years to come.
Southern Living has unveiled its 2023 Idea House, a reimagined farmhouse located in the Leipers Fork area of Tennessee. The house, designed by a talented team of professionals, blends harmoniously with the surrounding landscape and emphasizes sustainability. The interior features a mix of vintage and custom-made furniture, Earth-conscious choices, and American-made pieces. The house includes various spaces for relaxation, entertaining, and work, both indoors and outdoors. The design also incorporates elements like a potting shed, a pool, and a barn that has been repurposed for poolside entertaining.
To effectively illuminate your yard or patio at night, designers suggest creating subtle, glare-free illumination with warm, gentle light focused on different areas and functions. Moonlighting, uplighting, and low-voltage landscape lights are popular options for general illumination and highlighting specific features. Portable, rechargeable LED lights are also rising in popularity. However, it's important to be mindful of your neighbors and avoid making your outdoor space too bright or directing light at nearby windows.